St. Brendan's Boys Primary School

Parents Association
The Parents Association would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all students and families who so generously supported our recent end of year cake sale and raffle. We were honoured to present Teresa Kings fundraising campaign for the Oncology Unit Tullamore with a €200.00 cheque donation from the PA, which was very kindly matched by a €200.00 cheque from our very supportive BOM. Massive congratulations to all involved!
Everyone at the PA sends our best wishes to all the 6th class pupils who embark on the next chapter of their lives, we wish you every success in the future, Shine Bright! Bon Voyage also to Sinead Watkins, Karen Mooney and Patricia McAteer who end their tenure with the PA, we are truly grateful for your hard work, dedication and commitment to St Brendan’s PS over the last decade, you will be truly missed. The PA committee will resume this coming Autumn with new members always welcome.
Shona Canham Chairperson

HSCL
Lovely presentation of flowers from our Parents Association St. Brendan’s Boys School, Birr to Ms Ann Hennelly as she has completed her 5 year contract as our Home school liaison teacher shared with Mercy primary – Ann did amazing work in the role and provided great support to families in both schools
– Ann return to class in Sept and wished the new HSCL Paula Carey well as she begins her 5 year contract in September – Presenting the flowers to Ann on behalf of PA was Karen Mooney ( former chairperson of PA ) who herself was attending her final school end year mass as parent after 14 years of her boys attending our school

Dear Parents,
Please not the new procedures for every national school in Ireland.
These outline a clear pathway to ensure continued good home-school relationships at our school.
Kind regards,
Niall Crofton
Principal Teacher
12370c Parental_Complaints_Procedure_2024

BOM Annual CS review 2023 2024

12370c Dignity at work policy 2023

This policy is an update from our previous Dignity at work policy and outlines the roles and responsibilities needed from all the education partners to ensure that St Brendans PS is a safe and rewarding place to work. Ratified by BOM 19th October 2023

Dear Parents,

We are delighted to start our enrolment programme for 2023.

I will go around the classes wednesday and give our enrolment forms for any brothers in pre-school who may be looking to start in 2023.

Parents who wish to enrol their child for September 2023 please see below:

The Enrolment Application Form for the 2023 – 2024 school year is available as follows:

• Download at www.stbrendansps.ie under Forms and Policies • Email : principal@stbrendansps.ie.

• Contact the school principal Niall Crofton via message on the school facebook page. Leave a phone number and we will call you back.

• Forms can be collected from office each day 9am- 1pm.

• The school has published and displayed an admission notice as required by DES outlining the number of places available in Mainstream / Special classes.

Completed applications can be emailed back or dropped to the school post box at the front gate / posted to:

St. Brendan’s PS, Moorpark st, Birr, Co.Offaly

We would hope to be in contact with families confirming places for Junior Infants in the coming weeks and we can run the full induction programme with school visit in June.

Kind regards,

Niall Crofton ( School Principal)

Midland tribune new infants ad

12370c Admissions-notice 2023

St Brendan’s PS Birr – Class of 2020
We were so proud to say a huge thank you and congratulations to our 24 boys from 6th class last Wednesday night as they “graduated “ primary school.
In light of NPHET recommendations we held a “ virtual Graduation “ via ZOOM which was a great success.
The boys all wore their special “ Class of 2020 “ hoodies which were purchased for them all by our generous Parents Association and BOM.

Niall Crofton
(Principal Teacher)

St Brendan’s PS Birr – Class of 2020
We were so proud to say a huge thank you and congratulations to our 24 boys from 6th class last Wednesday night as they “graduated “ primary school.
In light of NPHET recommendations we held a “ virtual Graduation “ via ZOOM which was a great success.
The boys all wore their special “ Class of 2020 “ hoodies which were purchased for them all by our generous Parents Association and BOM.

All were welcomed the large crowd who logged on with passwords and thanked for adapting to use technology for this event.
Mr Crofton then shared a video montage of their photos from the past 8 years and their great activities from this year ( See our YOU TUBE channel)
The boys and their wonderful families heard some words of wisdom from Ms Lena Grace ( class teacher ) and Mr Niall Crofton ( School Principal).
The boys were thanked for their good example and leadership especially during the COVID19 closure where 6th class boys really engaged with school learning activities through SEESAW.
Their stats for May/June were incredible with 79% engagement and 1657 activities / journal entries. Setting the standard and leading from the front !

Mr Cunningham then shared the reflective and thought provoking story of the Pencil / pencil maker.
The boys then shared some of their best and favourite memories with the virtual crowd which was lovely.
Ms Dani Dunne ( SCP) then congratulated the boys on completing a great transition programme this year and wished them well next year at their new schools.
Finally the boys decided to become the 1st ever class at St Brendan’s to create a TIKTOK movie –
We showed their contributions to great fun and laughter.
All that was left was to wish all a safe and happy summer and we will meet for part 2 of the Graduation in late August ( NPHET allowing of course).
The boys will share their traditions hero projects and speeches with the outside crowd for this long standing tradition that hopefully not even COVID19 can stop !
Best wishes to all our school community for the summer break, NC

https://youtu.be/bCpcFTtrJn0 6th class 2020 – Photo movie of their past years at St Brendans PS

https://youtu.be/1aghRIzTejQ 6th class TIKTOK movie !!!

Niall Crofton
(Principal Teacher)

Dear Parents,

Attached is the draft of our new school admission policy. This policy was drafted in consultation with draft guidelines from DES / Patron office. Consultation was sought from PA officers and BOM members and the policy was ratified on 05/05/2020 subject to Patron approval by 31/05/2020. As with all school policies this will be reviewed accordingly by the Board of Management.

Draft Admissions-Policy St Brendan’s PS Birr

Kind regards,

Niall Crofton ( Principal teacher)